Terrorism

Dear Senator, I know this topic will not be easy. But I still want to post my concerns here. In light of the recent tragedy in Paris, I am wondering whether we should review its recent decision in accepting refugees from Syria. Because I still remember the Marathon bombing right here in Boston about three […]Read More »

The Boston Public Health Commission transmitted the following documents to help people experiencing aftermath of the bombing. Resource Guide Consumers Dec 2013 Coping During Disaster Anniversaries Dealing with children’s fears 4-27-13 docx Self-Care Tips for Adults (1) (2) Representative Jay Livingstone provided the following contact at the U.S. Attorney’s office who may be helpful. Kathleen […]Read More »

A constituent talked to me about her efforts to recover from the April bombing — unscathed physically, but struggling to shake the experience of just being there. I’m sure that she is one of many who kept their limbs as bystanders in Boston and Watertown, but who are in fact victims. We agreed that I […]Read More »

Like most of you, I spent Friday at home, checking eagerly for news — mostly confident that the outcome would eventually be good, praying that no more people would be hurt. People close to the killer-on-the-loose spent a night and day in real fear. From where I was, over a mile away from the boat, […]Read More »